tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post828094473936218568..comments2024-01-13T21:12:54.809-06:00Comments on C. Beth Blog.: Countdown, part 3: Big thanksC. Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06644509313017237164noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-2028378642862998942008-11-22T06:26:00.000-06:002008-11-22T06:26:00.000-06:00Our lives are so parallel, my new "bloggy friend."...Our lives are so parallel, my new "bloggy friend." My husband had brain surgery, also followed by a pulmonary embolism a couple months later. Our road is longer, but I know from where you come. Thank you for pointing me here.Joanne Sherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892365662470655717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-56208444331278810522008-11-18T11:57:00.000-06:002008-11-18T11:57:00.000-06:00Thank you for reminding me yet again to not take "...Thank you for reminding me yet again to not take "life" for granted! Each and every day I have with my family and friends is a blessing. I'm going to go and call Tom at work now and tell him how much I appreciate him! :)Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295326676352870266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-48964402694356350532008-11-18T10:59:00.000-06:002008-11-18T10:59:00.000-06:00Wow. I'm so glad God is in charge! Great testimo...Wow. I'm so glad God is in charge! Great testimony you have.forever folding laundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01673738277278533814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-37775310030451955752008-11-18T10:57:00.000-06:002008-11-18T10:57:00.000-06:00David Jeremiah (Turning Point) is doing a series r...David Jeremiah (Turning Point) is doing a series right now on thankfulness and the story of the ten lepers and how only one returned to say thank-you to Jesus. Wake-up call for me. Thank-you for sharing your story, too:-)Dan & Hillaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02322411767813043827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-89567385209969427362008-11-17T22:47:00.000-06:002008-11-17T22:47:00.000-06:00Thank you for this post. It is a needed reminder t...Thank you for this post. It is a needed reminder to always be grateful for the time we have with our loved ones. A little over a year ago, I was given the gift of being able to spend the last days of my dad's life with my family at his side. While he was still strong enough, he encouraged my brothers and I to never take our spouses and children for granted and that we should choose our battles wisely. Sometimes in the everyday normalcy of life, I forget that advise until I'm reminded by a memory, a feeling or by something like your blog. We can't always understand why God grants healing to some and others He takes from this earth too soon in our perspective. But, we can be grateful "in the moment" and confident that He saves all that accept His saving grace. That certainty has brought much comfort in times that are difficult to understand. Sorry this comment got so wordy....Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01733991782965686440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-33105649366002366432008-11-17T21:09:00.000-06:002008-11-17T21:09:00.000-06:00I am so glad things worked out with your family. ...I am so glad things worked out with your family. You have such a beautiful family! Thanks for the reminder...sometimes we get so tied up in everyday things and forgot to appreciate what is really important.Michelle Brunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09388623039224582948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-22724871538495608492008-11-17T20:55:00.000-06:002008-11-17T20:55:00.000-06:00Last week my brother in law died suddenly. He was ...Last week my brother in law died suddenly. He was only 56. He lives in another country with my sister and I had never got around to meeting him. Life is so short and death is so sudden. It makes you look at the little plans you have and makes you realise that they don't matter. Love, loved ones, God - these are the things that matter, as you pointed out.Inkpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07253894925544281211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-92021265958396535972008-11-17T20:38:00.000-06:002008-11-17T20:38:00.000-06:00Hi Beth,I actually bought my thinning shears at Wa...Hi Beth,<BR/><BR/>I actually bought my thinning shears at WalMart. Just check in the area with hair accessories. It's great because it takes away from the nervousness of holding scissors up to a baby's little head!<BR/><BR/>Have a fabulous night!Simplicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12482413614265803924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-68789669482941255602008-11-17T19:55:00.000-06:002008-11-17T19:55:00.000-06:00Your post today was amazing. It made me cry. It ...Your post today was amazing. It made me cry. It also made me count my blessings, the big and the small. Thanks.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17590464853663386352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-78922735476633359212008-11-17T19:12:00.000-06:002008-11-17T19:12:00.000-06:00Wow Beth. An amazing story. I'm so glad your fam...Wow Beth. An amazing story. I'm so glad your family made it through this crisis together! Congratulations for the happy outcome. All the best!<BR/><BR/>Mike<BR/><A HREF="http://365sonnets.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">http://365Sonnets.blogspot.com</A><BR/><A HREF="http://someturbidnight.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">http://SomeTurbidNight.blogspot.com</A><BR/><A HREF="http://vogliotempo.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">http://VoglioTempo.blogspot.com</A>Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17307885326841557910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-47152256323462372022008-11-17T19:11:00.000-06:002008-11-17T19:11:00.000-06:00Beth,That is so very very sad. I am so sorry for y...Beth,<BR/>That is so very very sad. I am so sorry for your friend. I will keep her in my prayers. <BR/><BR/>I cannot imagine all that you and Jason went through during this time. Praise God that they found this in time! <BR/><BR/>I am kind of in "wow" mode from this post and not writing very well what I'm thinking...<BR/><BR/>Love-<BR/>KarenOur Scoophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112824791175057869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-70143994159547344442008-11-17T18:07:00.000-06:002008-11-17T18:07:00.000-06:00Thanks for an inspiring post. Just last night I ha...Thanks for an inspiring post. Just last night I had a profound "attack" of contentment, gratitude and peace while washing the dishes and just saw with such clarity how much I love my little family. It is easy to forget "the big things" in the every day hustle and bustle of life.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-42051236374805401912008-11-17T16:35:00.000-06:002008-11-17T16:35:00.000-06:00Becca--Time flies, doesn't it?! Thank you for the...Becca--Time flies, doesn't it?! Thank you for the offer to help her--I'll let you know if I hear of something. And thank you for the prayers...way back when!C. Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644509313017237164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-85178251222259457822008-11-17T15:18:00.000-06:002008-11-17T15:18:00.000-06:00I can not believe its been that long. I had just m...I can not believe its been that long. I had just met you then. We prayed for your family daily. I am so happy he is healthy. I am so sorry for your friend. That is heartbreaking. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-83742779254557573242008-11-17T14:02:00.000-06:002008-11-17T14:02:00.000-06:00Tabby--Thank you.Mevs my soul--You're right; there...Tabby--Thank you.<BR/><BR/>Mevs my soul--You're right; there aren't any perfect lives! But mine is very, very good, and I'm so blessed to be at a happy point right now.<BR/><BR/>Chris--Oh, yes, he is!C. Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644509313017237164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-66050614480465223652008-11-17T12:24:00.000-06:002008-11-17T12:24:00.000-06:00God is good!!!God is good!!!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801303722883088371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-80886178455506146072008-11-17T12:02:00.000-06:002008-11-17T12:02:00.000-06:00Reading your posts have always impressed upon me t...Reading your posts have always impressed upon me that you have one HAPPY FAMILY:) <BR/><BR/>Reading today's post I feel that life is not hunky and dory always and we all have to undergo our share of grief and misries. We should be thankful to the Lord for ALL the BIG and SMALL blessings that he bestows upon us now and then.<BR/><BR/>Such an inspiring post!<BR/><BR/>So true that we should count our blessings than our troubles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-44297801229660853702008-11-17T10:01:00.000-06:002008-11-17T10:01:00.000-06:00Your love for your family is beautifully awe inspi...Your love for your family is beautifully awe inspiring!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-17775925143535240062008-11-17T09:34:00.000-06:002008-11-17T09:34:00.000-06:00Sasha--I remember "meeting" you through that too--...Sasha--I remember "meeting" you through that too--I remember your love and support! Thank you! :) I wish we lived closer too. :(<BR/><BR/>Becky--I didn't know that, and I am so sorry you had to grow up without your father. The Engineer lost his father when he (The Engineer) was 25. Even that seemed unjust; seeing a small child lose a father is just unthinkable.<BR/><BR/>Tracyellen--Oh, I'm so glad! I get so caught up in the crazy everyday stuff with being a mommy, too--the nights without enough sleep being one of those things! Hopefully next time I have one of those nights I'll remember gratitude too...we'll see. :)<BR/><BR/>Simmplicity--Thank you so much for your kind words! And thinning shears...great idea. I guess I could get those at a beauty supply store?C. Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644509313017237164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-19809133347295025492008-11-17T09:30:00.000-06:002008-11-17T09:30:00.000-06:00Your family is so beautiful! Your appreciation fo...Your family is so beautiful! Your appreciation for them is even more beautiful. <BR/><BR/>I'm sorry to hear about the lady in your playgroup. It's awful when a life is lost and even more so when it's at such a critical age with a wide-spread impact.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy your days! (And use a pair of thinning shears to lop off the ends of your son's adorable hair if you don't want to just chop off a huge chunk!)Simplicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12482413614265803924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-86337716354201552212008-11-17T09:23:00.000-06:002008-11-17T09:23:00.000-06:00I just started reading your blog a couple of weeks...I just started reading your blog a couple of weeks ago, but this is my first comment.<BR/><BR/>Thank you. I needed to read this today. After a horrible night with a screaming baby, I needed a reminder to be grateful for my family.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039151021509946955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-9463268061494654022008-11-17T09:13:00.000-06:002008-11-17T09:13:00.000-06:00Oh, how sad for your playgroup friend and her daug...Oh, how sad for your playgroup friend and her daughter. I lost my dad at age 4, and I can't even describe what it's like to grow up without a father. It's my worst nightmare that my kids will have to go through that.<BR/><BR/>I am so happy for you that your husband's story had a happy ending. That is so much for a young couple to go through.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12606054034470118575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-65394660857744279822008-11-17T09:07:00.000-06:002008-11-17T09:07:00.000-06:00I remember that all so well- that was how we "met"...I remember that all so well- that was how we "met"! Your story/journey touched my heart. What a great family you have. I really wish we were a bit closer- I know we'd be good IRL friends.Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11209668208226269653noreply@blogger.com